Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Tunisia

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Consumer Prices in Tunisia are 60.4% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tunisia are 70.5% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Tunisia are 88.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Tunisia are 77.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Tunisia are 58.6% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Tunisia is 77.5% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (62.55 DT)	3.20 $ (10.00 DT)	-84.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (234.56 DT)	19.18 $ (60.00 DT)	-74.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (34.40 DT)	4.80 $ (15.00 DT)	-56.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (18.77 DT)	1.52 $ (4.75 DT)	-74.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (21.89 DT)	1.92 $ (6.00 DT)	-72.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.11 $ (15.98 DT)	0.82 $ (2.55 DT)	-84.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.49 $ (7.78 DT)	0.57 $ (1.80 DT)	-76.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.06 $ (6.45 DT)	0.27 $ (0.84 DT)	-87.0 %
Markets	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (12.52 DT)	1.75 $ (5.48 DT)	-56.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.23 $ (10.11 DT)	0.14 $ (0.44 DT)	-95.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.07 $ (6.47 DT)	0.48 $ (1.49 DT)	-76.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.70 $ (11.58 DT)	1.51 $ (4.71 DT)	-59.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.82 $ (18.22 DT)	4.52 $ (14.12 DT)	-22.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.50 $ (17.20 DT)	2.52 $ (7.87 DT)	-54.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.28 $ (22.77 DT)	5.14 $ (16.07 DT)	-29.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (7.52 DT)	0.79 $ (2.47 DT)	-67.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (2.38 DT)	1.25 $ (3.92 DT)	+65.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (6.37 DT)	0.47 $ (1.47 DT)	-76.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.22 $ (6.94 DT)	0.32 $ (1.00 DT)	-85.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.36 $ (4.26 DT)	0.27 $ (0.86 DT)	-79.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.38 $ (4.31 DT)	0.24 $ (0.76 DT)	-82.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.16 $ (6.75 DT)	0.41 $ (1.27 DT)	-81.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.19 $ (6.84 DT)	0.28 $ (0.86 DT)	-87.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (46.91 DT)	5.76 $ (18.00 DT)	-61.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.77 $ (5.54 DT)	1.19 $ (3.73 DT)	-32.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.55 $ (11.11 DT)	1.20 $ (3.77 DT)	-66.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (31.27 DT)	3.20 $ (10.00 DT)	-68.0 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (7.82 DT)	0.26 $ (0.80 DT)	-89.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	72.00 $ (225.18 DT)	9.59 $ (30.00 DT)	-86.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (11.73 DT)	0.29 $ (0.90 DT)	-92.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (8.76 DT)	0.51 $ (1.61 DT)	-81.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (93.83 DT)	4.00 $ (12.50 DT)	-86.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.65 $ (11.43 DT)	3.04 $ (9.52 DT)	-16.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,354.00 $ (104,314.63 DT)	38,369.30 $ (120,000.00 DT)	+15.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,098.54 $ (81,623.19 DT)	32,298.04 $ (101,012.12 DT)	+23.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	205.22 $ (641.84 DT)	50.86 $ (159.07 DT)	-75.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	52.53 $ (164.30 DT)	9.69 $ (30.31 DT)	-81.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	70.95 $ (221.89 DT)	21.35 $ (66.78 DT)	-69.9 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.45 $ (148.40 DT)	26.24 $ (82.06 DT)	-44.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.33 $ (69.83 DT)	10.64 $ (33.28 DT)	-52.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (43.78 DT)	5.12 $ (16.00 DT)	-63.5 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,375.59 $ (4,302.17 DT)	81.82 $ (255.88 DT)	-94.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	23,008.02 $ (71,957.58 DT)	2,576.91 $ (8,059.29 DT)	-88.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.31 $ (163.60 DT)	38.03 $ (118.94 DT)	-27.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.34 $ (135.53 DT)	50.23 $ (157.09 DT)	+15.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.84 $ (277.84 DT)	91.77 $ (287.00 DT)	+3.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	115.10 $ (359.97 DT)	68.26 $ (213.48 DT)	-40.7 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,771.67 $ (5,540.89 DT)	211.47 $ (661.38 DT)	-88.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,453.62 $ (4,546.21 DT)	148.45 $ (464.27 DT)	-89.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,970.04 $ (9,288.81 DT)	350.11 $ (1,094.97 DT)	-88.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,410.07 $ (7,537.50 DT)	244.49 $ (764.64 DT)	-89.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	328.08 $ (1,026.08 DT)	86.17 $ (269.50 DT)	-73.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	261.75 $ (818.62 DT)	60.23 $ (188.37 DT)	-77.0 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,518.60 $ (14,131.91 DT)	300.49 $ (939.77 DT)	-93.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	11.77	+79.2 %
Last update:	May 2024	April 2024
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